The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1887-01-06
CONDENSED NEWS.
Announced to tho Grand Army.

cnloI Ol Cne w. a. 1ss> ceNOS t0e IOuOWln2
formal announcement OF the death OF Com
rade Gen. John A: Logan:
To the Grand Army Posts OF the Coun.
try-Specia1 Order No. 3: The command.
er in.chiei, With great sorrc~, announces
the death Of Comrade John A. Logan, who
departed this life on Sunday, Dec. 26, at
Washington, y. C.. One Of the very first to
become an active " orkerin the ranks OF the
&. A. r., he continued to the end OF his
eventful and most efficient life to give his
best efforts for the good Of the order. Al
ways brave patriotic and honest his life
closes amidst the tears and lamentations
OF the people OF the great republic, which
lie did SO much to preserve. His memory
will continue to be one Of the richest inner
itances OF his old comrades OF the Union
army. At the funeral ceremonies, wherever
they may be held. will be fonnd thousands
OF his old comrades gathered to pay the
last sad tribute OF respect for the gallant
soldier whom they SO dearly loved.
Prevention OF Swindliny on Consignnents.
At a. regular meeting of the St. Paul
Board Of Trade, President j. NJ. Bohrer,
presiding letters which are constantly
eaching members OF the be ard from out.
side dealers who complain that they have
never received returns from shipments
made to certain alleged dealers in st. Paul,
drew out Il set OF rcsolutions which were
unanimously passed:
Whereas, This board OF trade has
learned OF the disrcputablo practices
OF certain dealers and commission
our duty as n representative body to pub
lish II list OF the members Of our body do
ing a commission business, for whom we
can vouch as being honorable dealers and
worthy of consignments. We would ad-
wise all country dealers to consign their
produce to some one OF these firms, and to
thoroughly investigate all others beiore
making consignments to this market, and
thereby save themselves trouble and losses.
The list embraces some fifty individuals
and firms OF character and standing, whose
names can be obtained Of the President or
Secretary.
1t was also resolved to extend an invita-
ton to the Minnesota Butter, Cheese and
Dairy Stock association and the Mime.
sofa Dairy accociation to hold their next
annu al meeting in St. Paul in rooms to be
furnished by the St. Paul board of trade,
How tho Express Robbers Were Discovered.
Leavenworth Special:-Detective Pinker.
ton came to this city in response to a sum.
mother, who informed Pinkerton that she
had important information for him.
When Pinkerton arrived ut Mrs.
WhitrOck's house he was handed express
packages containing $22, 900 in currency,
which Witrock had sent to his family after
the robbery. The money had not been
disturbed and WAS in the original wrapper
1t it supposed that Witrock, during one Of
his visits to this city. hid large sums OF the
money stolen, and that he will nov turn it
over to the detectives. There have already
$45,OOO- Witrock's mother in an inter-
view admitted that Fred had participated
in the robbery. She said:
Shortly after the robbery Oscar Cook
came to Leavcnworth and visited her, and
said Fred was in trouble that he had made
q large sum OF money on Il wheat deal in
Chicago and had some difficulty with a
broker over tho matter, which ended by
him shooting the latter; that he had to flee
from the country, and wanted his mother to
take care Ofthe money until she heard from
him further. This she agreed to do, and the
money was left in her possession. Some
time after this, another young man who
lives in this city, but whose identity she re.
fused to divulge, called and left another
package of money, and, on two other oc.
cas'ons two other young men called at diff.
ferent times and left money which they
said had come from Fred. when heard
OF Frcd's arrest immediately wrote to the
express company telling them OF the m oncy
and requesting them to come to Leaven.
worth and that is undoubtedly why they
are here
The youngest man in congress is Charles
S. Hogg, of the Fourth West Virginia dis
trict.
Speaker Carlisle has filed his answer to
George II. Thobe's notice OF contest of his
election to the Fiftieth congress. He de-
mics all OF Thobe's allegations.
Representative Springer says: He in.
tends to secure, If possible, the passage by
the present congress Of his bill to provide
an enabling act for the admission OF Da-
kota, Montana, New Mexico and Washing
ton territories. He will try to have it sub
stitutcd by the house for some other terri
torial admission bill when the latter comes
up for consideration. He thinks the idea
OF admitting all at once will prevent oppo.
sition on party grounds, as they will be
equally divided politically.
Gen. Logan's funeral will take place in
the senate chamber Jan. 5.
Congressman Glover of Missouri is soon
to marry Miss Patten, daughter of Mrs.
Anastasia Patten, a wealthy widow OF
California, who owns large house near
the Washington home EX-SENATOR Edmunds
The Temple Theatre, PHILADELPHIA, burn
cd. Loss. 100000.
Ashbcl H. Barney, one of the early
founders OF the express business OF this
country, died in New York from an affcc.
ton OF the beast.
The machine constructors assemblies of
Philadelphia, at a meeting, resolved to
surrender to the general officers of the
Knights OF Labor their charter, seal and
rituals and all other effects OF the order
and to withdraw from the Knights in q
body.
The New York World states on the best
OF authority that Rev. DIR. McGlynn is un-
der indefinite suspension, both as a rector
and us priest. A priest high in authority
in the archiepiscopal diocese and holding
close official relations with Archbishop
Corrigan, said: 1.-The statements that DR..
McG]ynn has been summoned to Rome to
defend himself are all at fault. DR.. McGlynn
has been summoned to Rome for censure
and the only thing left for him to do is to
recant.
Fire at Carlo, ILL.,, destroyed the Missis-
sipri Valley Transportation steamer r. S.
Hayes, four barges and the Anchor Line
steamer SlGy Oh NaCCnez Whllo lying 0C the
bank. Total loss 81, 100000.
In the Insolvency court. on the petition
OF creditors OF Charles Winchester OF Ash
Durham, Mass, Judge Hayer ordered a
warrant in insolvency against the Winches.
ter estate, returnable Jan. 25.
Postoffices established: Dakota: Rives.
Brule county. Wisconsin,: Stockton, Port.
age county. Postoffices discontinued
Iowa: Whipple, Pottawatamie county.
Minnesota: Dorfield, Steele county. Site
changcd-Minnesota: Twin Valley, Nor
man county. Postmasters commissioned
Iowa: Havre. J. b. Eckerman. Mime.
sofa: Byron, j. V. Hicks Crow Wing, w.
Fl. Everest; Currie, J. A. Scuchcray; Onland
Q. c. Melbayee. Wisconsin: Bracy, j. l..
Roberts; townsville, A. H. Curtis; Hixton,
Gussic Linnell; Jeddo, D. Dixon; Maple.
woods. 8. L. Marsh. Fourth class post.
masters Observation-Disclosures: Shines, NJ.
Koke.
The death is announced OF the we'll known
Hungarian composer, Josef Loewe, aged
tifty.two, and Of tho once famous operate
artist, Nine. Elena d'Angri
Stanley will leave London shortly for Zan-
zibar. 1t is asserted that he has declined
an offer OF $40, 900 to return to America
and complete his lecturing tour.
The divorce snit IF Franz NcT ouob1;r